#eec701 color: Yolk
#eec701 is rgb(238, 199, 1) in RGB and oklch(83.861% 0.17195 94.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- yellow-400
- Black 7%
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About #eec701
#eec701 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.9% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.64:1 contrast and black text 12.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yolk (#eec701). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-400.
Lighter: #eec701 mixed with white
Darker: #eec701 mixed with black
Calmer: #eec701 with less saturation
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Questions about #eec701
What color is #eec701?
#eec701 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yolk. In RGB it is rgb(238, 199, 1), in HSL hsl(50.13, 99.16%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.861% 0.17195 94.609).
What colors go well with #eec701?
The complementary color of #eec701 is #b6c5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb459 and #b2dd51. The triadic partners are #00e3ff and #ff9ef6.
Is white or black text more readable on #eec701?
Black text reads better on #eec701: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black gives 12.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #eec701 a warm or cool color?
#eec701 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 83.9% and its chroma 0.172.